And of course, always and against your better judgment... your next marathon.

My next marathon - my eleventh marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon - is next Sunday. I have had a good training cycle. I've experienced some minor inner knee issues. The weather looks like it might be advantageous for running if we can avoid rain.

We'll see what happens, but here's the main thing about 10 marathons: I know that no matter what comes my way, I can do it!